The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Mary, Chesterfield
Analysis
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Mary, Chesterfield is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Chesterfield. It was registered in February 2010, 16 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. It says it makes grants to organisations, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Mary, Chesterfield reported income of £286k and spending of £283k, spending 99% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £547k to £286k (-48%), an average of -15% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income dropped by 55%. Over the whole period it spent 108% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Mary, Chesterfield sits at the 86th percentile: it is larger than about 86% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 85th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Southend Vineyard (£286k), Glynaeron Coastal Local Ministry Area (£286k) and The Redeemed Christian Church of God the King's Glory Church (£286k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The PCC exists to promote Christian worship within the framework of the Church of England and resides within the Diocese of Derby. In order to fulfil its obligations the PCC provides daily worship at St Mary and All Saints Church and weekly worship at St Leonards Church, Spital. The PCC also provides community facilities enabling local organisations to use the Church Parish Centre for meetings.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Southend Vineyard | Southend-On-Sea | £286k |
| Glynaeron Coastal Local Ministry Area | Aberaeron | £286k |
| The Redeemed Christian Church of God the King's Glory Church | Norfolk | £286k |
| Barnet and Queensbury Methodist Circuit | London | £286k |